The Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) of France and Senegal’s aviation regulator ANACIM have added fresh annexes to their 2018 technical-cooperation agreement, expanding joint work on safety oversight, air-navigation services and sustainable aviation projects. Although the signing took place during the Paris Air Show in June 2025, ANACIM published the update on Monday, 9 February 2026, signalling that the annexes have formally entered into force. (seneinfo.net)
The expanded pact will see French experts seconded to Dakar to assist with the rollout of Performance-Based Navigation procedures at Blaise-Diagne International Airport and to mentor Senegalese inspectors under Europe’s Part-66 licensing framework. For France, the agreement consolidates its influence on West African air-safety standards and opens avenues for Airbus and Thales to pitch navigation and training solutions.
For France, the agreement consolidates its influence on West African air-safety standards and opens avenues for Airbus and Thales to pitch navigation and training solutions.
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While regulators and airlines streamline operations, individual travelers still face paperwork: VisaHQ’s portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) lets mobility teams and assignees check real-time visa requirements and submit digital applications for both French and Senegalese entry permits, cutting lead times as traffic between the two countries ramps up.
Why it matters for corporate mobility: stronger DGAC-ANACIM coordination should streamline traffic rights for French carriers operating to Dakar and Saint-Louis and could accelerate the launch of new Air France and Transavia routes sought by energy and infrastructure firms. Improved oversight may also help Senegal retain IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) status, reducing insurance premiums for companies sending assignees or cargo to the country.
French expatriates already based in Senegal can expect more consistent application of European-aligned safety rules, while travel-risk managers should monitor NOTAMs as PBN procedures are phased in—initial flight-path adjustments could briefly affect punctuality.
The cooperation annexes run for five years and will be reviewed annually. Mobility teams with significant West African exposure should engage travel suppliers early to understand any slot-allocation changes as new bilateral capacity is negotiated.
The expanded pact will see French experts seconded to Dakar to assist with the rollout of Performance-Based Navigation procedures at Blaise-Diagne International Airport and to mentor Senegalese inspectors under Europe’s Part-66 licensing framework. For France, the agreement consolidates its influence on West African air-safety standards and opens avenues for Airbus and Thales to pitch navigation and training solutions.
For France, the agreement consolidates its influence on West African air-safety standards and opens avenues for Airbus and Thales to pitch navigation and training solutions.
While regulators and airlines streamline operations, individual travelers still face paperwork: VisaHQ’s portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) lets mobility teams and assignees check real-time visa requirements and submit digital applications for both French and Senegalese entry permits, cutting lead times as traffic between the two countries ramps up.
Why it matters for corporate mobility: stronger DGAC-ANACIM coordination should streamline traffic rights for French carriers operating to Dakar and Saint-Louis and could accelerate the launch of new Air France and Transavia routes sought by energy and infrastructure firms. Improved oversight may also help Senegal retain IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) status, reducing insurance premiums for companies sending assignees or cargo to the country.
French expatriates already based in Senegal can expect more consistent application of European-aligned safety rules, while travel-risk managers should monitor NOTAMs as PBN procedures are phased in—initial flight-path adjustments could briefly affect punctuality.
The cooperation annexes run for five years and will be reviewed annually. Mobility teams with significant West African exposure should engage travel suppliers early to understand any slot-allocation changes as new bilateral capacity is negotiated.
